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> Go watch YT for a few hours and I'm sure youll be on to your next get rich scheme.

I laughed, hard. Bravo to you.

To be charitable, some people may only be able to afford a normal lifestyle though a successful "get-rich quick" scheme. Think insane markets like Toronto and Vancouver that are flooded with laundered money; how are you going to make enough money for a home without making a YOLO-style bet on something you don't understand (but is portrayed to work for rich people)?

I think far less people would be taken by these scams if their basic needs were more easily paid for.

(Disclaimer: I own zero Crypto, have never owned any Crypto)




Oh, oh dear. Um, that was sarcasm. I clearly don't think people should be looking for get rich schemes, on yt or otherwise. It was aimed at the people that think day trading, lottery tickets, or otherwise longshots are a logical response to a hostile market.

Its hard to think of any scam that isn't portrayed as "working out (for the (would be) rich)". Again, a good reason to be wary of such things.

I'm totally in favor of helping struggling folks, taking care of basic needs, etc (though I'm not sure laundered money is the culprit I'd offer). But lord maybe some reasoning skills would also do some wonders. Also, Christ, it pains me how often I think "if only I could sleep with myself stealing money from fools". Because I do know you're right, that's the psychology of why get rich schemes work...




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